Pedestrian Crossings; be all in.
Pedestrian safety is rising in the conscience of everyone. More people are walking in and biking in urban areas and […]
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Benoit Mandelbrot: Fractals and the art of roughness.
Fractals, like the Powers of Ten, is a concept seemingly unrelated to urban design and city planning. However, understanding natural
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Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to ADU Development by Kol Peterson.
Accessory Dwelling Units are a form of residential infill housing that are poised to revolutionize housing in the United States.
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Complexity Theory Overview.
CharacterTowns.org, from time to time, has injected descriptions of scientific methods and theories into the discussion of city planning. The
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Thinking About Thinking.
THE NEW DECADE. As the “teens” become the “twenties”, a pause is permitted to contemplate to past and the future.
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Seeing Trees, A History of Street Trees in New York City and Berlin by Sonja Dümpelmann
FROM YALE BOOKS… “A fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume that explains what street trees tell us about humanity’s changing relationship
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“Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning” by Timothy Beatley
FROM AMAZON… “Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the ‘greening’ of cities. But too often, he
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The Benefits of Trees
Public Health and Social Benefits: Clean air: Trees produce oxygen, intercept airborne particulates, and reduce smog, enhancing a community’s respiratory
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“Streetfight, Handbook for an Urban Revolution” by Janette Sadik-Khan and Seth Solomonow
SUMMARY The author’s experience working for Mayor Bloomberg in New York City is inspirational. The transition for a car-dominant transportation
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Ten Principles for Rebuilding Neighborhood Retail by Michael D. Beyard, Michael Pawlukiewicz, and Alex Bond
EXCERPT… “Over the past five decades, retailing in urban neighborhoods has hollowed out, leaving most cities and inner-ring suburbs with